Kumamoto
Top Places to Visit
Kumamoto Castle
1-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-0002, Kumamoto Prefecture
Phone: +81 96-352-5900
Phone: +81 96-352-5900
Kumamoto Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in Japan, and the third largest. Though in actuality the real Kumamoto Castle was burned down during the ... more
Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto
2-3 Kamitoricho, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture 860-0845, Ja...
Phone: +81 96-278-7500
Phone: +81 96-278-7500
The Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto is committed to being adaptive with its handling of the rich and varied artworks out there and aims to introduce the ... more
Suizenji Ezuko Park
935-1 Hirogimachi, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto 862-0906, Kumamoto Prefecture
Phone: +81 96-360-2620
Phone: +81 96-360-2620
Suizenji Gardens is a renowned Japanese traditional garden, considered one of the four best in Japan. You can walk around a lovely course of trees and mini ... more
Hosokawa Mansion
3-1 Furukyomachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0007, Japan
Phone: +81 96-352-6522
Phone: +81 96-352-6522
A 10-minute walk north of Kumamoto Castle, this 300-year-old samurai mansion was built by a subsidiary member of the Hosokawa clan, Lord Gyobu, and was enlarged... more
Suizenji Jojuen Garden
8-1 Suizenjikoen, Kumamoto 860-0956, Kumamoto Prefecture
Phone: +81 96-383-0074
Phone: +81 96-383-0074
A beautiful and well-kept Japanese garden. There is a small temple, a pond and a Mount Fuji replica in it. Great place to take a walk, enjoying the view of the ...
Kumamoto Zoo And Botanical Gardens
5-14-2 Kengun, Kumamoto 862-0911, Kumamoto Prefecture
Phone: +81 96-368-4416
Phone: +81 96-368-4416
Kumamoto zoo and Botanical Gardens is the only one zoo in Kumamoto. The scale is not very large, but they have elephants, giraffes, hippos and other animals ... more
Sakuranobaba Josaien
1-14 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-0008, Kumamoto Prefecture
Phone: +81 96-322-5060
Phone: +81 96-322-5060
The idea behind Sakura-no-baba Josaien may sound a bit kitschy but this is a great stop for tourists to Kumamoto. One of Kumamoto City's helpful information ... more
Honmyo-ji Temple
4-13-1 Hanazono, Kumamoto 860-0072, Kumamoto Prefecture
Phone: +81 96-354-1411
Phone: +81 96-354-1411
Honmyo-ji Temple is one of the most famous temples in Kumamoto. Honmyoji was built in honor of Kato Kiyomasa, the builder of Kumamoto Castle. The temple is ... more
Shinmachi Furumachi
Shinmachi, Kumamoto 862-8570, Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto Athletics Stadium
2776 Hirayamamachi, Kumamoto 861-8012, Kumamoto Prefecture
Phone: +81 96-380-0783
Phone: +81 96-380-0783
There is a lot of green, it is very nice sports park. Even more than the novelty of Park dome, it was sports park that fresh air drifts.
Yakumo Koizumi Old House In Kumamoto
2-6 Anseimachi, Kumamoto 860-0801 , Kumamoto Prefecture
Phone: +81 96-354-7842
Phone: +81 96-354-7842
It is located on the back of Tsuruyahyakkaten, it is easy to stop because close from downtown. Admission is 200 yen for adults, there is no parking. Not a ... more
Kengun Shrine
13-1 Kengunhonmachi, Kumamoto 862-0910, Kumamoto Prefecture
Phone: +81 96-368-2633
Phone: +81 96-368-2633
Kengun Shrine is the oldest traditional shrine in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 4 shrines of Aso Shrine group.
Top Places to Eat
Star Of India
Sannenzaka St. 三年坂通り
, Kumamoto
Star of India, Sannenzaka St. 三年坂通り. This is the best Indian food in town, it is just behind the downtown Tsutaya and between Shimotori and Kagomachi-doori St...
Top Shopping Places
Hikari No Mori (光の森)
Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Hikari no Mori (光の森) is a large shopping center. There are many shops including: Kinokuniya, Shinseido, Mujirushi, Starbucks café, and so on. It also contains a... more
Kamitori (上通)
Kamitori (上通) is one of the two most popular and accessible shopping districts inside the city. It houses a wide variety shops and cafes, the rear entrance ... more
Shimotori (下通り)
Japan, 〒860-0807 Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shimotori, ...
Shimotori (下通り) is the other and larger of the two districts, the selection of the shops is very much the same as Kamitori though naturally more comprehensive ... more
Rice Terrace
Rice Terrace is a general shop at Kamitori. It is opened in November. You can buy any cute goods at a low price. There are bags, accessories, glasses and many ...
Diamond City Clair Shopping Mall
Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Diamond City CLAIR Shopping Mall. CLAIR as it is known by locals is the biggest shopping mall in Kumamoto and at the time of building the biggest mall in Kyushu... more
Top Places for Nightlife
Bar Sanctuary
Bar Sanctuary. This is a four storey bar with areas for dancing, pool, darts, karaoke, and just chillin`. The name recently changed but everyone still calls it ... more
Shotengai 商店街
Shotengai 商店街. In Japan new bars open and shut down every day. As long as you stay in the Shimotori/Kamitori/Shinshigai Arcade area you are bound to find ... more
Retro Cowboy Bar
Nishi Ginza Doori
, Kumamoto
Retro Cowboy Bar, Nishi Ginza Doori. another one owned by the Cowboy Bar folks. its just down the street from Cowboy Bar but its in the basement so its easy to ... more
Shark Attack
Shark Attack. this is a small foreigner bar just off of Kagomachi St. 鹿児町通り its accross from 7-11 on the 8th floor. The floor is covered in sand.
Top Activity Places
Hiking Tawarayama
Tawarayama, Kumamoto, Japan
Phone: Not Available
Phone: Not Available
Tawarayama, in the Minami Aso area, is one of the most popular day hikes in Kumamoto. A trail winds straight up the hill past energy-harnessing windmills before... more
